Swine Breeds

Objective Know the eleven main swine breeds of the US Be able to describe what they look like Tell where they are from Be able to tell what type they are

Berkshire England US breed in 1875 Meat Type Black body with six white points Erect Ears

Berkshire

Chester White USA US breed 1930 Mother Type White hair and skin, Droopy Ears

Chester White

Duroc USA US breed 1957 Meat Type Gold to dark Red, Droopy Ears

Duroc

Hampshire USA US breed1893 Meat Type Black with white belt around body and front leg, erect ears

Hampshire

American Landrace Denmark US breed 1950 Mother Type White hair, LARGE droopy ears

American Landrace

Poland China USA US breed 1876 Meat Type Black, Six white points, droopy ears

Poland China

Spots USA US breed 1914 Meat Type ½ Black ½ White clearly defined spots droopy ears

Spots

Tamworth England US breed 1882 Meat Type Light to dark red, erect ears

Tamworth

Pietrain Belgium US breed 1950’s Meat Gray spots, erect ears, heavy muscles

Pietrain

Hereford USA US breed 1934 Meat Type Tan or red, white points,erect ears

Hereford

Yorkshire England US breed 1935 Mother Type White, erect ears

Yorkshire

Open Note Quiz 1. Besides color what do all of the white breeds have in common? 2. What do all of the color breeds have in common? 3. What two breeds have six white points? 4. Name the two red breeds of hogs.